diff --git a/packages/tools/installer/scripts/installer b/packages/tools/installer/scripts/installer
index 6b93d33bc3..89f872c44d 100755
--- a/packages/tools/installer/scripts/installer
+++ b/packages/tools/installer/scripts/installer
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 
 [ -f /etc/installer.conf ] && . /etc/installer.conf || exit 0
 
-function dbglg() {
+dbglg() {
   # Acts just like echo cmd, with automatic redirection
 
     echo "" >> $LOGFILE
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ function dbglg() {
     echo "" >> $LOGFILE
 }
 
-function get_device_unmount() {
+get_device_unmount() {
   # get all unmounted devices
   # usage: get_devices_unmount
   # uses:     -
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ function get_device_unmount() {
     done
 }
 
-function get_partition() {
+get_partition() {
   # get all partitions of an specifed device
   # usage:    get_partitions /dev/sda
   # uses:     -
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ function get_partition() {
     PARTITIONS=$(parted -m $1 print |grep -v ^/dev |grep -v BYT | cut -f1 -d ":")
 }
 
-function create_device_list() {
+create_device_list() {
   # create devices list for menu
   # usage:    create_devices_list
   # uses:     get_device_unmount
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ function create_device_list() {
     done
 }
 
-function create_partition_list() {
+create_partition_list() {
   # get an overview of all partitions of an specifed device
   # usage:    get_partition_list /dev/sda
   # uses:     get_partition
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ function create_partition_list() {
     done
 }
 
-function do_install_mbr() {
+do_install_mbr() {
 
   # show menu
     MSG_TITLE="\Z4[ (RE)INSTALL MBR ]\Zn"
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ function do_install_mbr() {
   # now we must do anything
     case $? in
       0)
-        INSTALL_DEVICE=$(< "$TMPDIR/device_for_install" )
+        INSTALL_DEVICE=$(cat "$TMPDIR/device_for_install" )
 
         # installing mbr
           cat /usr/share/syslinux/mbr.bin > $INSTALL_DEVICE
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ function do_install_mbr() {
     esac
 }
 
-function do_install_quick() {
+do_install_quick() {
 
   # show menu
     MSG_TITLE="\Z4[ QUICK INSTALL MENU ]\Zn"
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ function do_install_quick() {
   # now we must do anything
     case $? in
       0)
-        INSTALL_DEVICE=$(< "$TMPDIR/device_for_install" )
+        INSTALL_DEVICE=$(cat "$TMPDIR/device_for_install" )
 
         # remove all partitions
           msg_progress_install "1" "get all partitions $INSTALL_DEVICE"
@@ -270,7 +270,7 @@ function do_install_quick() {
     esac
 }
 
-function msg_not_implemented() {
+msg_not_implemented() {
   # show an dialog that this function is not yet implemented
     MSG_TITLE="\Z2[ WORK IN PROGRESS ]\Zn"
     MSG_INFOBOX=" This function is not yet implemented \n stay tuned!!!"
@@ -278,7 +278,7 @@ function msg_not_implemented() {
     dialog --colors --backtitle "$BACKTITLE" --title "$MSG_TITLE" --msgbox "$MSG_INFOBOX" 7 70
 }
 
-function msg_oem_only() {
+msg_oem_only() {
   # show an dialog that this function is only implemented on special builds
     MSG_TITLE="\Z2[ FOR OEM ONLY ]\Zn"
     MSG_INFOBOX=" OEM only feature, this function is not implemented in this build! \n if you have questions about this feature \n visit http://www.openelec.tv!!!"
@@ -286,7 +286,7 @@ function msg_oem_only() {
     dialog --colors --backtitle "$BACKTITLE" --title "$MSG_TITLE" --msgbox "$MSG_INFOBOX" 7 70
 }
 
-function msg_warning_beta() {
+msg_warning_beta() {
   # show an warning dialog if we use beta software
     MSG_TITLE="\Z1[ BETA WARNING ]\Zn"
     MSG_INFOBOX=" This installer is Beta \n use it on your own risk!!! \n Please make first an backup !"
@@ -294,7 +294,7 @@ function msg_warning_beta() {
     dialog --colors --backtitle "$BACKTITLE" --title "$MSG_TITLE" --msgbox "$MSG_INFOBOX" 7 70
 }
 
-function msg_no_device() {
+msg_no_device() {
   # show an warning dialog if we dont find not mounted devices for install and return to main menu
     MSG_TITLE="\Z1[ INFORMATION ]\Zn"
     MSG_INFOBOX=" Not found any devices to install. \n be sure you have connected your device via USB or (e)SATA. \n Please try again !"
@@ -304,7 +304,7 @@ function msg_no_device() {
     menu_main
 }
 
-function msg_install_ready() {
+msg_install_ready() {
   # show an dialog that we have installed
     MSG_TITLE="\Z1[ INFORMATION ]\Zn"
 
@@ -313,7 +313,7 @@ function msg_install_ready() {
     menu_main
 }
 
-function msg_progress_install() {
+msg_progress_install() {
   # show the progress dialog
     MSG_TITLE="\Z1[ INSTALLING ]\Zn"
 
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@ function msg_progress_install() {
     dialog --colors --backtitle "$BACKTITLE" --title "$MSG_TITLE" --gauge "$2 ..." 6 70 $1 &
 }
 
-function menu_main() {
+menu_main() {
   # show the mainmenu
     MSG_TITLE="\Z4[ MAIN MENU ]\Zn"
     MSG_MENU="\n\ZbQuick Install:\Zn do an default installation on an specific devices, \
@@ -344,7 +344,7 @@ function menu_main() {
 
     case $? in
       0)
-        ITEM_MAINMENU=$(< "$TMPDIR/mainmenu" )
+        ITEM_MAINMENU=$(cat "$TMPDIR/mainmenu" )
         case $ITEM_MAINMENU in
           1) do_install_quick; break;;
           2) menu_custom; break;;
@@ -362,13 +362,13 @@ function menu_main() {
     esac
 }
 
-function menu_setup() {
+menu_setup() {
   # TODO: show the setupmenu
     msg_not_implemented
     menu_main
 }
 
-function menu_bios() {
+menu_bios() {
   # show the biosmenu
     MSG_TITLE="\Z4[ BIOS MENU ]\Zn"
     MSG_MENU="\n You can use the UP/DOWN arrow keys,\n the No. of the choice as a hot key,\n to choose an option.\n\n Please choose an item:"
@@ -382,7 +382,7 @@ function menu_bios() {
 
     case $? in
       0)
-        ITEM_BIOSMENU=$(< "$TMPDIR/biosmenu" )
+        ITEM_BIOSMENU=$(cat "$TMPDIR/biosmenu" )
         case $ITEM_BIOSMENU in
           1) bios_backup; break;;
           2) bios_update; break;;
@@ -398,13 +398,13 @@ function menu_bios() {
     esac
 }
 
-function menu_custom() {
+menu_custom() {
   # TODO: show the installmenu
     msg_not_implemented
     menu_main
 }
 
-function bios_backup() {
+bios_backup() {
   # create an backup from installed bios
     if [ "$BIOS_UPDATE" = "yes" -a -f "$BIOS_FILE" ]; then
 
@@ -424,7 +424,7 @@ function bios_backup() {
     menu_bios
 }
 
-function bios_update() {
+bios_update() {
   # update the bios
     if [ "$BIOS_UPDATE" = "yes" -a -f "$BIOS_FILE" ]; then
 
@@ -446,7 +446,7 @@ function bios_update() {
     menu_bios
 }
 
-function bios_erase() {
+bios_erase() {
   # erase the bios
     if [ "$BIOS_UPDATE" = "yes" -a -f "$BIOS_FILE" ]; then
 
@@ -464,20 +464,20 @@ function bios_erase() {
     menu_bios
 }
 
-function logfile_show() {
+logfile_show() {
   # TODO: show the logfile
     msg_not_implemented
     menu_main
 }
 
-function do_reboot() {
+do_reboot() {
   # reboot on request
     clear
     sync
     reboot
 }
 
-function do_poweroff() {
+do_poweroff() {
   # powerdown on request
     clear
     sync
@@ -486,7 +486,7 @@ function do_poweroff() {
 
 # setup needed variables
   BETA="yes"
-  VERSION="0.2.4"
+  VERSION="0.2.5"
   BACKTITLE="OpenELEC.tv Installer $VERSION"
 
   TMPDIR="/tmp/installer"